2024 Miami RedHawks football team

2024 Miami RedHawks football
2024 Miami RedHawks football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	6–4 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach	Chuck Martin (11th season);
Offensive coordinator	Pat Welsh (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bill Brechin (3rd season)
Home stadium	Yager Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Miami RedHawks football team will represent Miami University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks are led by Chuck Martin in his eleventh year as the head coach. The RedHawks will play home games at Yager Stadium, located in Oxford, Ohio.^[1]

2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Miami (OH)	5	–	1	6	–	4
Ohio	5	–	1	7	–	3
Bowling Green	5	–	1	6	–	4
Western Michigan	4	–	2	5	–	5
Buffalo	4	–	2	6	–	4
Toledo	4	–	2	7	–	3
Northern Illinois	3	–	3	6	–	4
Eastern Michigan	2	–	4	5	–	5
Ball State	2	–	4	3	–	7
Central Michigan	1	–	5	3	–	7
Akron	1	–	5	2	–	8
Kent State	0	–	6	0	–	10
Championship: December 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of November 15, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Miami was picked to finish first in the conference. They received ten votes to win the MAC Championship.^[2]^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
MAC Coaches poll
1	Miami	119 (9)
2	Toledo	109 (3)
T3	Bowling Green	92
T3	Northern Illinois	92
5	Ohio	81
6	Eastern Michigan	64
7	Western Michigan	60
8	Central Michigan	59
9	Ball State	42
10	Buffalo	37
11	Akron	24
12	Kent State	13

Predicted finish	Team	Votes
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
1	Miami	10
2	Toledo	2

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	at Northwestern*	Martin Stadium Evanston, IL	BTN	L 6–13	12,023
September 14	12:00 p.m.	Cincinnati*	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH (Victory Bell)	ESPNU	L 16–27	24,717
September 21	3:30 p.m.	at No. 17 Notre Dame*	Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN	NBC	L 3–28	77,622
September 28	3:30 p.m.	UMass*	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	ESPN+	W 23–20 ^OT	9,542
October 5	3:30 p.m.	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 20–30	25,027
October 12	2:00 p.m.	at Eastern Michigan	Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI	ESPN+	W 38–14	16,903
October 19	3:30 p.m.	Ohio	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH (Battle of the Bricks)	ESPN+	W 30–20	17,021
October 26	2:00 p.m.	Central Michigan	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	ESPN+	W 46–7	10,661
November 5	8:00 p.m.	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN (Red Bird Rivalry)	ESPN	W 27–21	6,412
November 13	7:00 p.m.	Kent State	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	ESPNU	W 34–7	5,328
November 19	8:00 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH	ESPN
November 29	12:00 p.m.	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPNU/CBSSN
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Northwestern

Game One – Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Toledo Rockets (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play) and Jared Thomas (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	M-OH	NW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northwestern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Cincinnati (Victory Bell)

Game Two – Cincinnati Bearcats (1–1) at Miami RedHawks (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	3	7	7	10	27
RedHawks	0	3	7	6	16

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 24,717
Referee: Luke Richmond
TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(3:27) CIN – Nathan Hawks 55-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 2:58; Cincinnati 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:13) MIA – Dom Dzioban 30-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:13; Tied 3–3)
(10:37) CIN – Joe Royer 3-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:00; Cincinnati 10–3)

Third quarter

(7:38) CIN – Corey Kiner 1-yard run, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:22; Cincinnati 17–3)
(5:32) MIA – Reggie Virgil 58-yard pass from Brett Gabbert, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Cincinnati 17–10)

Fourth quarter

(13:01) CIN – Evan Pryor 65-yard run, Nathan Hawks kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:13; Cincinnati 24–10)
(07:57) – Cade McDonald 7-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:04; Cincinnati 24–16)
(0:59) CIN – Nathan Hawks 50-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:44; Cincinnati 27–16)

Statistics	CIN	M-OH
First downs	20	15
Total yards	401	380
Rushing yards	215	24
Passing yards	186	356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-34-0	25-39-1
Time of possession	31:29	28:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cincinnati	Passing	Brendan Sorsby	21/34, 186 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Corey Kiner	21 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Xzavier Henderson	10 receptions, 108 yards
Miami (OH)	Passing	Brett Gabbert	23/25. 339 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kevin Davis	3 carries, 14 yards
	Receiving	Cade McDonald	8 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

at No. 17 Notre Dame

Game Three – Miami RedHawks (0–2) vs. No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	3	0	0	3
No. 17 Fighting Irish	0	14	7	7	28

at Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 3:30 PM
Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: SW 3 MPH • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 77,622
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter)

Game information

Second quarter

(12:32) MIA – Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:09; Miami (OH) 3–0)
(3:33) ND – Riley Leonard 8-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 4:59; Notre Dame 7–3)
(1:05) ND – Beaux Collins 38-yard pass from Riley Leonard, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 0:56; Notre Dame 14–3)

Third quarter

(4:17) ND – Jeremiyah Love 15-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:00; Notre Dame 21–3)

Fourth quarter

(5:39) ND – Riley Leonard 50-yard rush, Mitch Jeter kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:34; Notre Dame 28–3)

Statistics	M-OH	ND
First downs	17	24
Total yards	229	428
Rushes/yards	28–110	36–270
Passing yards	119	158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–36–2	17–28–0
Time of possession	29:54	30:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing	Brett Gabbert	14/35, 119 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Keyon Mozee	6 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Cade McDonald	4 receptions, 52 yards
Notre Dame	Passing	Riley Leonard	16/25, 154 yards, TD
	Rushing	Riley Leonard	12 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Beaux Collins	4 receptions, 60 yards, TD

UMass

Game Four – UMass Minutemen (1–3) at Miami RedHawks (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MASS	M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Toledo

Game Five – Miami RedHawks (1–3) vs Toledo Rockets (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redhawks	3	3	7	7	20
Rockets	14	6	3	7	30

at Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
Game attendance: 25,027
Referee: David Siegle
TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(07:50) TOL TD: Tucker Gleason 1-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 7–0; 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:41
(05:56) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 6-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 14–0; 3 plays, 18 yards, 00:55
(1:00) MIA FG: Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal TOL 14–3; 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:52

Second quarter

(05:52) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 21-yard field goal TOL 17–3; 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:48
(1:00) MIA FG: Dom Dzioban 35-yard field goal TOL 17–6; 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:10
(00:03) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 48-yard field goal TOL 20–6; 8 plays, 45 yards, 00:41

Third quarter

(11:20) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 47-yard field goal TOL 23–6; 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:40
(00:24) MIA TD: Kevin Davis 9-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) TOL 23–13; 3 plays, 18 yards, 00:55

Fourth quarter

(11:32) TOL TD: Anthony Torres 1-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 30–13; 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52
(05:46) MIA TD: Javon Tracy 3-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick) TOL 30–20; 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:46

Statistics	M-OH	TOL
First downs	18	25
Total yards	350	396
Rushing yards	54	78
Passing yards	296	318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–46–1	27–38–2
Time of possession	30:11	29:49

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing	Brett Gabbert	23/46, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Keyon Mozee	11 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Javon Tracy	10 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	27/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Connor Walendzak	12 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Jerjuan Newton	8 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

at Eastern Michigan

Game Six – Miami RedHawks (1–4) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (4–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	M-OH	EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing	Brett Gabbert	10/13, 223 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Keyon Mozee	16 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Reggie Virgil	3 catches, 116 yards, 2 TD
Eastern Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Ohio (Battle of the Bricks)

Game Seven – Ohio Bobcats (4–2) at Miami RedHawks (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	6	14	20
RedHawks	3	13	14	0	30

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
Game attendance: 17,021
Referee: Matt Packowsi
TV announcers (ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Pregame line: Miami -3.5; O/U 44.5 •

Game information

First quarter

(06:42) MIA – Dom Dzioban 28-yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:24; MIA 3–0

Second quarter

(08:18) MIA – Reggie Virgil 14-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:08; MIA 10–0
(00:19) MIA – Javon Tracy 8-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (kick failed), Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:19; MIA 16–0

Third quarter

(07:29) OHIO – Anthony Tyus III 1-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:31; MIA 16–6
(01:47) OHIO – Keyon Mozee 58-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 1 plays, 58 yards, 0:11; MIA 23–6
(00:43) MIA – Cade McDonald 28-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Dom Dzioban kick), Drive: 1 plays, 28 yards, 0:07; MIA 30–6

Fourth quarter

(05:58) OHIO – Nolan McCormick 1-yard run (Nick Poulos Pass to Caleb Gossett), Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:12; MIA 30–14
(00:06) OHIO – Nick Poulas 11-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 1:45; MIA 30–20

Statistics	OHIO	M-OH
First downs	21	15
Total yards	291	330
Rushing yards	110	152
Passing yards	181	178
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–43–2	14–21–0
Time of possession	30:51	29:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	Nick Poulas	9/21, 93 yards
	Rushing	Parker Navarro	11 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Rodney Harris II	7 receptions, 82 yards
Miami (OH)	Passing	Brett Gabbert	14/21, 179 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Keyon Mozee	16 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cade McDonald	5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Central Michigan

Game Eight – Central Michigan Chippewas (3–4) at Miami RedHawks (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chippewas	0	0	0	0	0
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CMU	M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ball State

Game Nine – Miami RedHawks (4–4) vs Ball State Cardinals (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Indiana

Date: Tuesday November 5, 2024
Game time: 8:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	M-OH	BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ball State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Kent State

Game Ten – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–9) at Miami RedHawks (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	7	0	0	0	7
RedHawks	10	7	14	3	34

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

Date: Wednesday November 13, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPNU): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	KENT	M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Northern Illinois

Game Eleven – Northern Illinois Huskies (6–4) at Miami RedHawks (6–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio

Date: Tuesday November 19, 2024
Game time: TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NIU	M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bowling Green

Game Twelve – Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0

at Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, Ohio

Date: Friday November 29, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	M-OH	BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bowling Green	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
^ "2024 Miami (Ohio) Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[1] "2023 Football Coaching Staff". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[2] "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

[3] "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

[4] "2024 Miami (Ohio) Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

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